Cutting a straight line by scoring the acrylic.
How to saw cut acrylic sheets.
To make it easier to.
How to cut acrylic sheets method 1 of 3.
The saw table should be free of dust and debris.
The saw blade height should be only a half inch higher than the thickness of the acrylic sheet you are cutting.
Mark the area of sheet you want to cut.
Place the sheet over hard edge with groove side up.
For plastic you need a blade with a high tooth count.
Use a blade meant for acrylic.
Measure the length of the acrylic you intend to cut using a ruler.
Set the saw fence to the desired.
Materials needed to cut acrylic or plexiglass sheets acrylic sheet larger than the size of your project use a plastic laminate scorer to cut acrylic by hand use acrylic jigsaw blades to cut acrylic with a jigsaw use a 10 plastic cutting saw blade to cut acrylic on a miter saw or table saw use a 7.
Use scoring knife to cut a narrow groove in the acrylic sheeting scoring preferably works on sheets less than 6 35mm in thickness.
Measure again and mark another cut line over the tape.
Mark the cut line with a marker or a grease pen.
Cover your cut line by spearing a tape directly through it.
Routers can be used to cut acrylic for both curved and straight cuts.